Date: Sunday 29th December, 2024
Time: 6:15 pm
Stadium London Stadium
Referee Anthony Taylor (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
West Ham
West Ham United will be without Michail Antonio, who was recently involved in a car accident. Meanwhile, Tomas Soucek is suspended. West Ham will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Alphonse Areola in goal.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Aaron Cresswell will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Liverpool on the break. Max Kilman will start in the central defensive partnership alongside Jean-Clair Todibo.
As for the midfield unit, Guido Rodriguez will start alongside Carlos Soler in the double pivot. The two midfielders will look to add defensive cover and control to the side from the deep. Lucas Paqueta will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create chances for his teammates.
Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville will add creativity and goals from the wide areas. Finally, Mohammed Kudus will lead the line for West Ham United vs Liverpool at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Cresswell; Rodriguez, Soler; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Kudus
Liverpool
Liverpool will be without Conor Bradley due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate is sidelined with a knee injury, and Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
The Reds are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Joe Gomez will start alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control to the side from the deep. Curtis Jones will likely feature as the attacking midfielder after scoring in the midweek, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates as well.
Finally, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Diogo Jota leading the line for Liverpool vs West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday evening.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Jota
Prediction: West Ham United 1-1 Liverpool
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